Rating of the best car vacuum cleaners in 2024

In order to keep the car interior clean, of course, it is necessary to clean. But if you just remove the garbage, then there is always dust and small objects that decompose and form an unpleasant smell and stains on the seats. This is especially important for allergy sufferers, therefore, a car vacuum cleaner for dry cleaning can produce a more effective cleaning of the interior and seat fabrics. In some cases, a washing type of cleaning is used. The rating of the best vacuum cleaners for the car will help you choose the right one.

Criteria for choosing a car vacuum cleaner

Important for car vacuum cleaners are characteristics such as power and degree of cleaning. It should also be compact, lightweight, comfortable, stylish and inexpensive. It is unlikely that it will be possible to combine all these characteristics in one copy, but they determine the rating of high-quality car vacuum cleaners.

Which company should you choose? - many people ask the question who are looking for which product is better to buy. But sometimes even the best manufacturers produce stylish, high-quality assembly products, but they do very poorly with their tasks. If we take the category of choice, the popularity of models, then there are more chances to buy a device at a bargain price, which has the necessary functionality.

Here are some popular models, their advantages and disadvantages.

Popular car vacuum cleaners of 2024

Philips FC6141

Philips FC6141 is battery operated. It has an alkaline Ni-MH battery (nickel metal hydride), and the Philips MiniVac FC6141 / 01 comes without a battery, powered only by a cigarette lighter. The length of the cord is sufficient so that by passing the wire through the open driver's door, you can easily remove the debris in the trunk of the car. Philips FC6141 operates on a fully charged battery for more than 10 minutes. The battery is charged for about 18 hours.

The device of this model is quite powerful - 120 W, without a power regulator. In addition to high power, the quality of suction of garbage and its subsequent filtration is achieved by the design of the vacuum cleaner, the absence of backlashes and gaps. And also the quality of the manufactured parts. The noise level is 81 dB.

The volume of the dust collector is 0.5 liters, there is a "cyclone" function. Very comfortable handle. Stylish design made of smooth black plastic with a varnished shade. The front part is made of slightly darkened plexiglass, which allows you to see the filling of the dust collector chamber with debris.

Best set of 5 attachments:

• Large brush for cleaning debris from rugs and seats on level ground;
• Small brush for picking up debris from corners of floors and soft seats;
• Crevice, long and narrow nozzle for cleaning debris from narrowly accessible places;
• Crevice, short nozzle for suction of debris from seams and crevices;
• Long corrugated tube with a slotted tip for picking up debris from hard-to-reach places with the need to bend the nozzle.

All attachments are essential and easy to use. They do not have latches, they are held due to the density of putting on. This method of attachment attachments avoids the failure of attachments.Also, the ease and speed of changing nozzles allows you to reduce cleaning time.

The vacuum cleaner must not be immersed in water or other liquids. And also remove liquids and water for them. Avoid getting liquids, water and excessive moisture inside the device. Also, it is forbidden to remove flammable substances, not cooled ash with this apparatus.

Disconnect the cigarette lighter plug before cleaning filters or performing maintenance. To roughly clean the container of the device from debris, press the button that fixes the nozzle and remove it from the device. Then pour the contents of the container into the trash can. This is a bagless vacuum cleaner with double filtration by a filter unit.

For a more thorough cleaning of the vacuum cleaner from debris, the inner parts of the container are wiped with a brush or damp cloth. Also remove the filter unit and clean it of dust and dirt.

The external filter is removed by turning it counterclockwise. It is cleaned with another vacuum cleaner or brush.

The internal filter, like the external one, can be removed by turning it counterclockwise. If the filter is clogged with dust and dirt, then it is replaced with a new one, and the old one is thrown away. To purchase accessories or spare parts, a fine filter, you can contact your Philips dealer or the consultant of the store where this product was purchased.

If necessary, the filters of the device can be washed with cold or lukewarm water. In this case, special care must be taken not to damage them. Filters must be dried from moisture before use. Do not use wet filters to avoid damage.

When replacing the waste container, you must first align the notch on the bottom of the appliance with the corresponding protrusion. Then, pressing from below, press the container upward until a click is formed, which fixes the container nozzle.

In addition to the 5 nozzles described and the car vacuum cleaner itself, the delivery set includes a handbag and a cord with connectors.

The approximate price for this model of a vacuum cleaner is from 3 600 to 4 200 Russian rubles.

•  Sufficient power of the device, sucks up debris well;
• Compactness and speed of assembly, cleaning and replacement of nozzles;
• Convenient attachments, easy to change.

• Insufficient power when using cigarette lighter or wireless battery operation. It is necessary to start the car;
• Poorly draws in sand and small objects.

"Aggressor" AGR-150 Smerch

The design of the device is based on innovative filtration technology. A tornado effect is created in the device body, air is sucked into the funnel. Heavy objects are pressed against the walls of the device due to centrifugal force and the filter is clogged to a minimum. That allows you to work longer at higher suction power. At the same time, maximum performance is achieved when cleaning the car interior from dirt and dust.

By the way, the power of the device is 150 W, with a suction power of 4000 Pa. The vacuum cleaner works only from the cigarette lighter connected with a cord of 5 meters.

Waste container with a volume of 0.6 liters. The body of the car vacuum cleaner is light brown, brick color, made of durable plastic. Waste container nozzle made of transparent plexiglass with a dark yellow tint.

A nice feature of this brand of vacuum cleaner is that it passes the flour test. Unlike many car vacuum cleaners, it picks up spilled flour well and does not throw it back. This indicates a good quality of air filtration, which may contain a particle of dirt, dust, fungi. An air intake system with a cyclone function and a tornado effect allows you to remove a lot of debris without losing air suction power.

Vacuum cleaner attachments:

• Large ordinary brush, for cleaning on flat surfaces;
• Small brush for cleaning the seams from debris;
• Crevice nozzle for suction of debris from crevices;
• Extension tube to increase the distance from the brush or nozzle to the vacuum cleaner;
• Corrugated tube extension. Convenient when removing garbage from hard-to-reach places.

The complete set of the device, in addition to the attachments and the vacuum cleaner itself, also includes a canvas bag and an instruction manual.

The approximate price for this model of a vacuum cleaner is about 2,190 Russian rubles.

• High engine power;
• Good absorption without filter clogging;
• There are extensions for nozzles without snaps;
• Acceptable price.

• The full power of the vacuum cleaner is only when the car is running;
• There is no coil for the supply wire, the long wire gets tangled.

Bomann AKS 713 CB

This car vacuum cleaner is designed not only for dry cleaning of dust and debris. It easily copes with wet cleaning and has a cyclonic type of filtration. The permanent dust filter is washable. This makes this model of car vacuum cleaner special and attractive.

Powered by a cigarette lighter or charged batteries. The maximum power of the vacuum cleaner is 100 W. The capacity of a NiMH alkaline battery is 1400 mAh. There is also an adapter for charging batteries from a 220 V AC mains. Operation of the device with movement in the battery charging mode is not possible.

The power switch has 3 positions:

• Turned off. In this switch position, the battery can be charged from the AC mains;
• Included by battery;
• Included from the cable plugged into the cigarette lighter.

To increase the power of a car vacuum cleaner powered by a cigarette lighter, you can start the car. Battery charging time is about 12 hours. The battery life of the device is about 20 minutes. The supply current of the vacuum cleaner from the cigarette lighter is 5.2 A. For normal operation, a fuse is installed in the plug connecting the device to the cable.

The vacuum cleaner has a compartment for storing a connecting cable for power supply from the vehicle's on-board network of 12 V. When the plug is connected, the connection indicator lights up.

It is advisable to carry out dry cleaning from dust separately from cleaning liquids and wet dirt. The amount of wet cleaning should not be large. Be sure to empty the container of debris before picking up damp dirt or liquid.

It is strictly forbidden to suck in liquids such as gasoline, diesel fuel, thinner or acid. While picking up liquids, the crevice nozzles must be held down to avoid liquid leaks. Also, when removing dirt from the container, the vacuum cleaner is not lifted up with the nozzle so that dirt does not flow onto the device body and switch, but the liquid is poured. You can also rinse the attachments with water and wipe them off with a cloth.

When collecting liquid dirt, make sure that the volume of waste does not exceed the “MAX” mark on the container of the device. The volume of liquid in a container is not more than 150 ml. It is necessary to clean the container of dirt and debris in the “Off” position of the power switch of the device.

It is strictly forbidden to wash the device itself or immerse it in water or liquid.

The approximate price for this model of a vacuum cleaner is from 2 729 to 3 099 Russian rubles.

• Possibility of wet cleaning;
• High quality and comfortable.

• Not identified yet.

Black & Decker PAD1200

This design of the vacuum cleaner is in almost everything an alternative to the models discussed above.

In this model of a car vacuum cleaner, the engine compartment is securely closed with a fine filter from the dust collection chamber. Therefore, when cleaning the dust container and removing the fine filter, it is necessary to tilt the vacuum cleaner to the side so that debris does not fall into the engine compartment of the device.

A mesh with a hole diameter of 1.5 mm was used as a coarse filter. Such a mesh keeps the fine filter from sticking and clogging with debris. Although the diameter of the holes is larger than that of other models of similar vacuum cleaners, this is sufficient for normal separation of debris.

The fine filter is made of high-quality filter paper, which perfectly retains dust and small debris. This material is used in the manufacture of oil and air filters. For cleaning, this filter can be blown with compressed air from a compressor or even washed. During the operation, such a filter has justified its reliability.

Moreover, with an engine power of 60 W and a rated current of 5 A, the Black & Decker PAD1200 car vacuum cleaner showed a suction power along the water column - 512 mm.

The length of the connecting cord is 4.8 meters, which for convenience is wound on a reel on the side opposite to the dust collector.

The corrugated pipe of the air intake stretches for a meter, so you can clean up the garbage without holding it in your hand. Although there is a convenient handle for carrying the device.

The round dust collector door opens on the curtain. For easy disposal of garbage from the camera. This design resembles the drum of a washing machine. The window for controlling the filling of the dust container is located near the handle of the device. It is convenient to control by looking at the device from above. Nearby is the power button.

The corrugated hose of the air line ends with a bent tube-holder with spring clips of the nozzles. The hose is compactly twisted and fixed on the air duct tip locks specially located on the handle. The set includes 2 attachments: a tube with a brush and a crevice tube. The entire device folds into a handy bag.

The approximate price for this model of a vacuum cleaner is from 2,940 Russian rubles.

• Good suction pressure;
• Compactness of assembly of the device;
• The long corrugated hose allows you not to hold the vacuum cleaner in your hand. It is very convenient for people with poor health or physical limitations.

• Lack of automatic rewinding of the power cord of the device.

Berkut SVС-800

This 100 watt car vacuum cleaner has a 2 meter hose. Convenience is that it does not need to be dragged. At the same time, the vacuum cleaner has very good absorption capacity.

For convenience, there is a flashlight at the end of the hose, which requires batteries. But there are no wires along the hose to power the flashlight.

The volume of the dust container is 0.4 liters. Cyclonic filter device without dust bag. Designed for dry cleaning. Before use, you must read the instructions, especially for removing debris from the dust container. So that by pulling out the orange ring, you do not pour debris under your feet or on the car seat.

There is a bag for storage. Weight 2 kg.

The approximate price for this model of a vacuum cleaner is 4,200 Russian rubles.

• Good power;
• Compact and handy.

• The bin clogs up quickly.

Pininfarina PNF / VC-100 Turbo

Convenient and compact cyclonic car vacuum cleaner for dry cleaning. The motor power is 85 W. The length of the power cord is 4 meters. The volume of the dust collector is 0.47 liters.

Inexpensive models of this type can be ordered from AliExpress.

There are 4 handy nozzles and a turbo brush. For convenience, there is an LED-backlight of 2 lights.

The approximate price for this model of a vacuum cleaner is from 2,290 to 2,339 Russian rubles.

• Convenient turbo brush and many attachments (4 pieces);
• It collects wool well.

• No bag or box to store vacuum cleaner and attachments.
• Plastic is scratched.

Vax H86-GA-B-R

This car vacuum cleaner with cyclone filter is bag running. The dust is sucked into the vortex funnel and is compressed. Thus, it does not take up much space in the dust container. This model of vacuum cleaner has a double degree of filtration. The high filtration rate prevents dust from being thrown back into the passenger compartment.

It works both from the on-board network of the car and from the built-in battery.

According to the owners, in the salon, in which the cleanliness of the dust collector, with a volume of 0.3 liters, is regularly maintained, is enough for several cleanings.

The body and attachments are made of durable plastic. Beautiful and stylish design is combined with high quality and good parameters.

The approximate price for this model of a vacuum cleaner is from 3,989 to 3,990 Russian rubles.

• Good degree of purification;
• Suction power is high enough;
• Lots of features.

• I would like to increase the battery life.

	Philips FC6141	"Aggressor" AGR-150 Smerch	Black & Decker PAD1200	Berkut SVС-800	Pininfarina PNF / VC-100 Turbo	Vax H86-GA-B-R	Bomann AKS 713 CB
Power, W.	120	150	60	100	85	100	100
Regulus. Capacities	Not	Not	there is	Not	Not	Not	Not
Battery	Li-lon	Not	Not	Not	Not	there is	NiMH
Cleaning type	Dry	Dry	Dry	Dry	Dry	Dry	Dry and wet
The volume of the dust collector.	0,5 l	0.6 l	0,5 l	0,4 l	0.47 l	0.3 l	0.4 - 0.5 l

Depending on the required parameters and characteristics, a vacuum cleaner is chosen to maintain the cleanliness of the car interior.